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Perkins Library Closes Suspends All Deliveries
By Alicia Waters | March 24, 2020
As many of our members know, most of the materials from the RI Talking Books Library are mailed out from the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Mass. Mail from Perkins will not be possible until after April 7, but we may still request inter-library loan for some titles for our members through the Multi-state Center West in Utah. If you have a BARD account, you can continue to download books.
Please hold all materials and equipment for return until further notice. You may check back here for updates.
Please contact the RI Talking Books Library staff via email at talking.books@olis.ri.gov or call 401-574-9310 if you have questions or need assistance. We will do our best to answer all email and calls.
Please see the message below from Kim Charlson, Director of the Perkins Library.
Due to evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued an Executive Order requiring all non-essential businesses to close effective Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The Executive Order extends until April 7, 2020.
The Perkins Library falls into this category, so no Perkins Library mail will be sent out after March 24. Additionally, we ask borrowers to hold all Library materials until you are notified that we are able to receive them by return mail.
Since we aren’t shipping materials at this time, you may wish to consider signing up for our Braille and audio reading download, (BARD) Download Service. This would allow you to download titles to an android, kindle fire, or iOS device for easy playback. You can also download the books to a USB drive for use with our digital player. To get started, visit https://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/ApplicationInstructions.html [nlsbard.loc.gov].
We understand the hardship this situation may cause for you. We also feel the loss of not being able to serve you during these uncertain times. We will resume operations as soon as we can ensure the safety of all concerned.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Kim Charlson, Executive Director
Perkins Library
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